NOTES:
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire-wide use
Data Reliability: A for K-5B; B for K-5C; C for K-5D, K-5E, K-5F and K-5G
Major Data Source: K-5B in Star Fleet possession; Klingon Sector Intelligence
Of the 1,340 K-5s built, 26 Bs, 3 Cs, 4 Ds, 3 Es, 1 F and 5 Gs are reported as lost; 86 Bs, 20 Cs, 98 Ds, 43 Es, 22 Fs and 48 Gs have been destroyed; 5 Bs have been captured by Star Fleet, 4 Ds have been captured by the Romulans and 2 by forces in the Triangle. 4 Es have been captured by the Cardassians. 1 F has been captured by the Breen, and 4 Gs have been captured by Ferengi raiders. 6 Bs, 7 Ds, 6 Es, 7 Fs and 6 Gs have been scrapped, 120 Es have been decommissioned and scrapped for parts. 12 Bs were traded to elements in the Triangle and 36 were traded to the Naussicans. 160 Gs were traded to a wide range of individuals during the waning years of the Klingons major pirate hunt. 20 Ds, 25 Es and 400 Gs have been sold. 22 Bs, 18 Es, 4 Fs and 10 Gs, are in the service of prominent and ranking families within the Empire. 65 Ds, 20 Es and 17 Gs are in reserve fleet.
K-5s was produced at losia, Fonawl, and Z’hai at a maximum rate of 40 per year. The class name is a translation of the Klingon bIQ.
| Construction Data: | ||||||
| Model – | B | C | D | E | F | G |
| Ship Class – | II | III | III | III | III | III |
| Date Entering Service – | 2267 | 2270 | 2287 | 2299 | 2319 | 2332 |
| Number Constructed – | 403 | 362 | 385 | 190 | Refit | Refit |
| Hull Data: | ||||||
| Superstructure Points – | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | ||||||
| Length – | 94 m | 96 m | 96 m | 96 m | 96 m | 96 m |
| Width – | 38 m | 38 m | 38 m | 38 m | 38 m | 38 m |
| Height – | 18 m | 20 m | 20 m | 20 m | 20 m | 20 m |
| Weight – | 12,968 mt | 21,470 mt | 21,920 mt | 21,770 mt | 21,570 mt | 23,120 mt |
| Cargo: | ||||||
| Total SCU – | 15 SCU | 15 SCU | 15 SCU | 15 SCU | 15 SCU | 15 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 7,750 mt | 7,750 mt | 7,750 mt | 7,750 mt | 7,750 mt | 7,750 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment Date: | ||||||
| Control Computer Type – | ZD-2 | ZD-3 | ZD-3 | ZD-3 | ZD-3 | ZD-4 |
| Transporters: | ||||||
| Standard 6-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Data: | ||||||
| Crew – | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Passengers – | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | KWB-2 | KWB-2 | KWB-2 | KWB-2 | KWB-2 | KWB-2 |
| Number – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available – | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Stress Chart – | O/P | O/P | O/P | O/P | O/P | O/P |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 6 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | KIA-2 | KIB-1 | KIB-1 | KIB-1 | KIB-1 | KIB-1 |
| Power Units Available – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | KD-3 | KD-12 | KD-12 | KD-12 | KD-6 | KD-17 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s |
| Firing Chart – | I | H | H | H | T | X |
| Maximum Power – | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||||||
| +3 | (-) | (1-3) | (1-3) | (1-3) | (-) | (1-12) |
| +2 | (-) | (4-8) | (4-8) | (4-8) | (1-18) | (13-17) |
| +1 | (1-12) | (9-10) | (9-10) | (9-10) | (-) | (18-22) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | – | – | KP-1 | KP-5 | KP-5 | KP-13 |
| Number – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Firing Arcs – | – | – | 2 f | 1 f | 1 f | 1 f |
| Firing Chart – | – | – | F | Q | Q | T |
| Power to Arm – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | – | – | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Shield Data: | ||||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | KSE | KSM | KSM | KSM | KSM | KSM |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||||||
| D – | 41.3 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| WDF – | 5.4 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 23.9 |